TEST FOR UNIT 1: A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. antibiotic B. bacteria C. organism D. examine
2. A. germ B. spread C. regular D. recipe
3. A. fitness B. disease C. illness D. press-up
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary
stress in each of the following questions.
4. A. examine B. poisoning C. bacteria D. infection
5. A. diameter B. expectancy C. ingredient D. organism

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
6. Women have a longer life _______ than men.
A. story B. membership C. history D. expectancy
7. You should continue to lead a healthy life, such as eating a(n) _______ diet, taking exercise and keeping
warm.
A. balanced B. sensitive C. poor D. unhealthy
8. Studies show that an active _______ can reduce your chance of developing heart disease.
A. life insurance B. life cycle C. lifestyle D. life line
9. A hot bath will help relax sore _______.
A. mouth B. muscles C. knees D. elbows
10. I swim twice a week to try to _______ fit.
A. keep B. make C. consider D. see
11. The best _______ for a cold is to rest and drink lots of fluids.
A. healing B. treatment C. herb D. prevention
12. An active lifestyle has many health _______.
A. care B. issues C. needs D. benefits
13. Hercules was famous for his great _______.
A. strength B. weakness C. effort D. powerful
14. I don't like _______ tasks like washing and ironing.
A. repeatedly B. repeated C. repetitive D. replaceable
15. Professional footballers spend at least an hour every day _______ in the gym.
A. working out B. working C. to work D. to work out

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
16. If you take this medicine, you will recover quickly.
A. get well B. get on C. get up D. get in
17. The doctor warned his patient not to take too much sugar.
A. shouted B. threatened C. punished D. cautioned

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
18. She gave us some tips for keeping our skin healthy and preventing common skin problems.
A. particular B. normal C. infrequent D. accepted
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19. In order to stay healthy, make sure you have a balanced intake of vitamins and minerals.
A. take-off B. take-away C. consumption D. digestion

Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.

20. - Peter: Do you do any sports? - Ann: “______”
A. More and more people are talking about sports events these days.
B. I used to, but now I don't. I'm too busy.
C. There are different types of sports.
D. Sportsmen should be highly paid.
21. - Ann: What do people do to keep fit? - Thanh: “______”
A. Everyone wants to keep fit these days.
B. So many people do harm to their health by smoking or drinking.
C. They combine exercising and having a balanced diet.
D. Not many people can afford to eat healthily.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 22 to 26.
Healthy Living
Millions of people today are overweight and out of shape. This is due in part to their diet, (22) ______ is often
high in sugars and fats. Another reason is that too many of us spend our evenings gluing (23) ______ the
television, instead of doing something to keep ourselves fit. Today (24) ______ lifestyles also prevent us from
spending as much time as we should on staying in shape. Convenience food, such as frozen meals and canned
vegetables, saves time but is often (25) ______. Fast food and takeaways are also (26) ______ for many health
problems.
22. A. that B. which C. what D. it
23. A. at B. on C. to D. in
24. A. hectic B. active C. carefree D. stressed
25. A. organic B. correlated C. unhealthy D. wealthy
26. A. responsive B. responsible C. reacted D. attributed

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 27 to 31.
In recent years, the growing trend of barefoot running has started a debate among athletes and doctors
about the possible health benefits of running with very light sandals or no shoes at all. Barefoot running has
gained popularity among both casual and competitive athletes. Some athletes say that running barefoot has
helped them cure or avoid injuries; others claim that running barefoot has improved their running form and
race times. Opponents, however, say that there is no scientific or medical proof that barefoot running is safer or
better than wearing traditional running shoes.
Researchers point out that many of the world's best long distance running cultures-the Tarahumara Indians
of Mexico and the Marathon Monks of Enryaku Temple in Japan, for example- run either barefoot or in thin
sandals and don't often suffer leg injuries. These same experts note that certain injuries that are common to
shoe-wearing athletes are rare among barefoot running cultures, especially back and knee issues.
Barefoot running supporters believe that going shoeless strengthens foot and calf muscles, improves
balance, reduces the shock of hitting the ground, and actually makes some runners faster. Researchers have
noted that running barefoot encourages runners to land more on the front of the foot-the forefoot or ball of the
foot-rather than on the heel, which is what most people do when they run in shoes.
27. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The benefits of barefoot running B. The disadvantages of running barefoot

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 C. The history of barefoot running D. The reasons why barefoot running disappeared
28. The word “others” in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. researchers B. doctors C. athletes D. marathon monks
29. According to paragraph 1, the claim made by opponents of barefoot running is
A. that running without support could contribute to incurable diseases
B. that barefoot running has not been proved more effective than normal running
C. that barefoot running is the least effective way to save the environment
D. that barefoot running could make some footwear businesses go bankrupt
30 The word “suffer” in paragraph 2 mostly means
A. refuse B. endure C. surrender D. agree
31. Which is NOT mentioned as a benefit of barefoot running as stated in the passage?
A. relaxes the feet B. makes runners quicker
C. enhances balance D. strengthens muscles in the foot
Find the mistakes in the following sentences and correct them.
32. One necessary preventive measure to be taken is that the public should be on the outlook for symptoms of
the disease.
A. preventive B. taken C. the public D. outlook
33. Covid-19, a highly communicative disease, will wreak havoc on a massive scale unless necessary
prevention measures are implemented.
A. communicative B. wreak C. massive D. implemented
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
34. This is the first time I attend such an enjoyable wedding party.
A. The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable.
B. I had the first enjoyable wedding party.
C. My attendance at the first wedding party was enjoyable.
D. I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before.
35. I have not met her for three years.
A. The last time I met her was three years ago. B. It is three years when I will meet her.
C. I did not meet her three years ago. D. During three years, I met her once.
36. This pasta is a new experience for me.
A. I used to eat a lot of pasta. B. I am used to eating pasta.
C. It is the first time I have eaten pasta. D. I have ever eaten pasta many times before.
37. I have not seen Tom for ages.
A. It has been a long time since I last saw Tom. B. Tom and I do not look the same age.
C. Tom and I are friends for a long time. D. I often met Tom ages ago.
38. The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.
A. I have not been to the museum for a year. B. A year ago, I often went to the museum.
C. My going to the museum lasted a year. D. At last I went to the museum after a year.
39. I have not seen her for three years.
A. I have often seen her for the last three years.
B. About three years ago, I used to meet her.
C. The last time when I saw her was three years ago.
D. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again.
40. A high school diploma is the best route out of poverty.
A. To get out of poverty, people have to go to high school.
B. The best route out of poverty is to study for a high school diploma.
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C. A high school diploma helps everyone do their best to get out of poverty.
D. Everyone should consider gaining a high school diploma to get out of poverty.